THE WOMAN who helped raise Peaches Geldof after her mother's death has described her as the "most tender part of my heart and soul".

The cause of Ms Geldof's sudden death has still not been established[PA]

Anita Debney, who was hired as a nanny for Peaches by Bob Geldof and Paula Yates, became a second mother to her after Yates passed away in 2000.

Speaking after Peaches' tragic death, she said that the 25-year-old had "blossomed" into motherhood, adding: "You almost made it".

In an interview with the Daily Mirror, Ms Debney said: "She has been the greatest joy, the greatest blessing, the most tender part of my heart and soul.

"I loved her through the good times and the bad. We struggled and survived the darkest of times.

"She overcame so much and my love and appreciation of her indomitable spirit never wavered.

"The joy we shared in her beautiful babies was so deep and meaningful and filled both of our hearts with love and devotion.

"She blossomed in motherhood and excelled at raising the sweetest, happiest babies in the world... You almost made it."

Peaches' former nanny said: "You almost made it" [PA]

Peaches didn't want a tweet from me; she didn't welcome it in life, she certainly didn't need it in death

Katie Hopkins

Ms Debney is godmother to Peaches' sons Astala, 23 months, and Phaedra, 11 months, and is likely to be involved in their upbringing.

A post-mortem earlier this week failed to find a cause of death of the young mother.

Peaches' family are now awaiting the results of toxicology reports, which is likely to take several weeks.

Ms Geldof's body has now been released to her family so that they can plan her funeral, which is likely to be held in St Mary Magdalene's church in Davington, where she was married and where her mother's memorial service was held.

She was found dead at home on Monday, apparently after her husband Thomas Cohen, 23, raised the alarm when she did not answer her phone.

He is believed to have called a friend, who came over to the house and alerted police after finding her unresponsive.

Peaches and Katie Hopkins clashed in a parenting debate on This Morning [WENN]

It has been reported Peaches was looking after her young son Phaedra when she passed away, and that the child was left alone with her body.

A source close to the family told The Sun: "The hope is that Phaedra was so young he wasn't aware of what was going on. The most important thing is that he's OK.

"It is devastating for Tom that he wasn't there but it couldn't have been avoided."

Katie Hopkins, who famously fell out with Peaches during an attachment parenting debate on ITV's This Morning, today broke the silence she has kept since news of Peaches' death broke.

In her column in The Sun today, she fired a broadside at celebrities who expressed their feelings about her passing on Twitter.

Hopkins accused those who did not know Peaches well of "rushing to outdo each other in public displays of distress", adding "I refused to be a part of this revolting spectacle".

She said: "Peaches and I met once on a TV sofa in central London. We were strangers and remained adversaries. Peaches didn't want a tweet from me.

"She didn't welcome it in life. She certainly didn't need it in death. She was tough enough not to seek approval from anyone. I admire that trait in others."